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Mikaela Preteroti
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“You never know the worth of water until the well is dry.”
― Walk Two Moons
― Walk Two Moons
“He was one of those people who would be neither a follower nor a leader, but only an aspiring heart, impatient in the failing body which imprisoned it.”
― The Sword in the Stone
― The Sword in the Stone
“I can see that you spoke in ignorance, and I bitterly regret that I should have been so petty as to take offence where none was intended.”
― The Sword in the Stone
― The Sword in the Stone
“One of the things that baffles me (and there are quite a few) is how there can be so much lingering stigma with regards to mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder. In my opinion, living with manic depression takes a tremendous amount of balls. Not unlike a tour of Afghanistan (though the bombs and bullets, in this case, come from the inside). At times, being bipolar can be an all-consuming challenge, requiring a lot of stamina and even more courage, so if you're living with this illness and functioning at all, it's something to be proud of, not ashamed of.
They should issue medals along with the steady stream of medication.”
― Wishful Drinking
They should issue medals along with the steady stream of medication.”
― Wishful Drinking
“Live life today like there is no coffee tomorrow.”
― The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
― The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
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